Grand Avignon is easily accessible by road, with two motorways passing nearby and numerous departmental roads. Here's our practical guide to make your trip by this means of transport easier.
Nearby tolls
By highway, you will be only 4 hours from Barcelona, 2 hours from Lyon and 1 hour from Marseille via the A7 and A9 motorwaysDepending on where you are coming from, be careful to choose the right toll.
Arriving towards Lyon or Marseille on the A7, the Sun Highway, exits 23 Avignon-Nord ou 24 Avignon-South will allow you to access the municipalities of Vaucluse.
Coming from the South-West (like Montpellier) or from the North on the A9, exit 22 in Roquemaure ou 23 in Remoulins will be your gateways to the Grand Avignon.
Think carpooling
Want company on the road? Choose carpooling for an economical, environmentally friendly and much more user-friendly trip.
The Highway Code in France
If you are arriving from abroad, here are some rules to respect in our beautiful country.
It is imperative to use the seat belts for all passengers, both at the front and rear of the vehicle, and the children under 10 must be placed in age-appropriate seats.
Speed limits that you will have to respect are (unless otherwise stated) :
- 130 km/h on the highway
- 110 km/h on the fast lane
- 50 km/h in town
- 80 km/h on other roads
Attention pollution
In case of peak air pollution, differentiated traffic is applied across all the municipalities of Grand Avignon (the most polluting vehicles are not allowed to circulate in certain areas).
You should have a Crit'Air sticker on your vehicle between 6 a.m. and 20 p.m., in the event of application of the procedure.
For more information and to get your sticker back, it's here.
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